SUMMARY:
This book is advertised as a psychological thriller which I think is appropriate. The narrator is a woman named Grace who lost her long-lost childhood best friend , Charlie, in a bizarre manner and as a result began to suffer from grief which she is no stranger to (no spoilers). This grief I presume made her accommodate Charlie’s sister whom she didn’t even know existed and the events in her life take dramatic turn after this kind gesture. THOUGHTS: The Sister is different to what I’ve been reading this year (so far I’ve read The Handmaid’s Tale and Swing Time) as there isn’t any mention of cultural references or correlation to history. It is purely fictional which I found to be refreshing; you don't always have to read a book about race or history or how to be a better human being (i.e. thought provoking books) sometimes whip out that good ol’ feel-good fiction! It was an easy read and was definitely gripping at certain points with a very good use of suspense. However, I felt it started to get very lacklustre and predictable towards the end and I did not like that. Even though, Grace is a twenty-five year old woman, the book and her actions are very much child-like there were certain points I thought “really babes? You’re actually going to do this?” Maybe it’s the Nigerian in me or the fact that the story line bears resemblance to a Nollywood movie plot but I found myself rolling my eyes at some decisions she made and some the relationship dynamics in the book. Although, I have to admit there where certain turns during the story that came as a complete and utter shock which added more suspense and elaborated the story but the ending I found to have been too predictable. All in all this was a good read that can be enjoyed by all ages but it’s not becoming my new favourite book. If you want a similar read with a bit more depth and less predictability, I would suggest reading The Luckiest Girl Alive. If you’ve read this, I would love to know what you think! Did you also find it way too predictable or is it just me?
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